a twenty-first century instrument with its roots in a long tradition of the finest materials and master craftsmanship. Every instrument is handcrafted to the highest standards of playability, aesthetics and tone with features to meet the needs of the most demanding player.

Ken & Trisha Brooks' site with a large selection of folk and old time oriented music gifts, t-shirts, tote bags, and jewelry, along with lots of free tablature, & even some favorite pot luck picking party recipes.

The FSFA is a group of musicians and music-loving friends who have organized to hold a yearly convention, with a string band contest, and to increase communication among fiddlers and other old-time musicians in the State of Florida.

The FBS is a group of musicians, music-loving friends, and banjoists who have organized to promote old-time banjo playing and culture in the state of Florida and beyond. We are dedicated to holding a yearly old-time banjo contest during the Florida Folk Festival.

The oldest state sponsored folk festival in the nation, held on the banks of the beautiful Suwannee River at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, home of the Florida Folk Festival for 55 years.

The Florida Folklife Program documents and presents the folklife, folklore, and folk arts of the state. The Florida Folklife Program (FFP) coordinates a wide range of activities and projects designed to increase the awareness of Floridians and visitors alike about our traditional culture.